icon
noun
\ ˈī-ˌkän
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\
variants:
or less commonly ikon
Definition of icon
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)
b
: a sign (such as a word or graphic symbol) whose form suggests its meaning
2
: an object of uncritical devotion : idol
4
[ Late Greek eikōn, from Greek ]
: a conventional religious image typically painted on a small wooden panel and used in the devotions of Eastern Christians
5
: a usually pictorial representation : image
icon-
combining form
variants:
or icono-
Definition of icon- (Entry 2 of 2)
: image
iconolatry
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Examples of icon in a Sentence
Noun
Click on the icon to open your e-mail program. He has become an icon in the movie business. a singer who has become a pop icon The Statue of Liberty has become an American cultural icon.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Progressive is known for its innovative ads featuring Flo, the frisky, headband-and-apron wearing character who has become a brand icon. — Tom Withers, chicagotribune.com, "Home turf: Baker Mayfield to star in ads living in stadium," 28 Aug. 2019 But the departure of Suggs (seven sacks), a Baltimore icon who joined the Arizona Cardinals on a one-year, $7 million contract, was a blow to the team’s defense. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens confident they can offset defensive losses with Lamar Jackson at QB," 27 Aug. 2019 Gemma Arterton plays socialite and popular writer Sackville-West, Elizabeth Debicki is Woolf, ten years her lover's senior and a literary icon in-the-making. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "Hear Virginia Wolf & Vita Sackville West's Love Story In Their Own Words," 24 Aug. 2019 The call center agent on the phone with a customer can see a speedometer icon. — Frances Yue, USA TODAY, "AI at work: Machines are training human workers to be more compassionate," 23 Aug. 2019 With the exception of Lev Yashin, there may not be a name more synonymous with Soviet football than Lobanovskyi, who created the dominant Dynamo Kiev side of the late 20th century, and he is considered a national icon in Ukraine. — Ben Carter, SI.com, "The 50 Greatest Football Managers of All Time," 20 Aug. 2019 The JavaScript, presented below this paragraph, was designed to, among other things, present a green icon that corresponded to safe links returned in search results. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Kaspersky AV injected unique ID that allowed sites to track users, even in incognito mode," 16 Aug. 2019 That 10-minute scene became the gold standard for onscreen car chases and turned the car into a cultural icon. — Maddie Burakoff And Katherine Dillinger, CNN, "The iconic Mustang from Steve McQueen's 'Bullitt' is going up for auction," 15 Aug. 2019 Her biggest showdown is with a braggadocious civil-rights icon who refuses to leave her dilapidated shack. — Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, "“Sherman’s Showcase” Celebrates a Lost TV Genre," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'icon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for icon
icon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of icon
computers
: a small picture on a computer screen that represents a program or function
: a person who is very successful and admired
: a widely known symbol
See the full definition for icon in the English Language Learners Dictionary
icon
noun
\ ˈī-ˌkän\
Kids Definition of icon
1
: a widely known symbol
The Statue of Liberty has become an icon of freedom.
2
: a person who is very successful or admired
a pop icon
3
: a religious image usually painted on a small wooden panel
4
: a small picture or symbol on a computer screen that represents a function that the computer can perform
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